Rhodopsin Definition
rō-dŏpsĭn
noun
A purplish, photosensitive protein pigment that is essential for vision in dim light, found in the rods of the retina.
Webster's New World
Any of a class of reddish, light-sensitive pigments found in the retinal rods of the eyes of terrestrial and marine vertebrates, consisting of opsin and retinene.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- retinal purple
- visual-purple
Other Word Forms of Rhodopsin
Noun
Singular:
rhodopsin
Plural:
rhodopsinsOrigin of Rhodopsin
From Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhodon, “rose"), due to its pinkish color, and ὄψις (opsis, “sight").
From Wiktionary
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rhod(o)– Greek opsis sight –opsis –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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rhod(o)– Greek opsis sight –opsis –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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